Wharton in Wharton County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Joseph A. Hamilton House
Photographed By Dave W, February 27, 2022
1. Joseph A. Hamilton House Marker
A native of Ohio, Joseph Andrew Hamilton served in the Union army during the Civil War. About 1866 he settled in Wharton, where he held a variety of local political offices. Hamilton purchased this property in 1885 and moved his family into the existing one-story frame house. In 1907 the home was enlarged by raising the original structure and building a new addition underneath. The Hamilton house features influences of the neoclassical style of architecture.
Erected 1984 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2854.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.
Location. 29° 18.886′ N, 96° 6.142′ W. Marker is in Wharton, Texas, in Wharton County. Marker is on North Richmond Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 325 N Richmond Rd, Wharton TX 77488, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First Baptist Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Nettie Elkins House (approx. ¼ mile away); Judge George E. Quinan (approx. ¼ mile away); Site of Plaza Hotel and Plaza Theater (approx. 0.3 miles away); Wharton County Confederate Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away);
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Photographed By Dave W, February 27, 2022
2. Joseph A. Hamilton House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2022, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 108 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 15, 2022, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
